Table 2.
Prevalence of anaemia and under nutrition among adolescent girls in Babile district of eastern Ethiopia, 2013
| Reference values | N | % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUAC | |||
| <18.5(severely malnourished) | 107 | 19.6 | 16.3-23.1 |
| 18.5-22.5(moderately malnourished) | 309 | 56.5 | 53.2-60.7 |
| >22.5(normal) | 131 | 23.9 | 20.4-27.8 |
| Overall Undernourished (<22.5) | 416 | 76.1 | 72.2-79.6 |
| BMI for age z score | |||
| <-3 z score(Sever thinness) | 36 | 6.6 | 4.6-8.9 |
| -3 to -2 (Mild thinness) | 82 | 15.0 | 12.3-18.6 |
| >-2 to<0.99 (Normal) | 397 | 72.6 | 68.6-76.3 |
| 1.00 to 1.99 (Overweight) | 26 | 4.8 | 3.1-6.9 |
| >=2 (Obese) | 6 | 1.1 | 0.4-2.3 |
| Haemoglobin | |||
| <7 (Sever Anaemia) | 10 | 1.8 | 0.8-3.3 |
| 7-9.9(moderate anaemia) | 21 | 3.8 | 2.4-5.8 |
| 10-11.9(mild anaemia | 144 | 26.3 | 22.7-30.3 |
| >12(normal range) | 397 | 72.6 | 68.6-76.3 |
| Overall anaemia (HGB<12) | 175 | 32.0 | 24.8-32.5 |
| Stunting level | |||
| Stunted | 82 | 15.0 | 12.1-18.3 |
| Not stunted | 465 | 85.0 | 81.7-87.9 |
| Height | |||
| 120-150 cm | 107 | 19.6 | 16.3-23.1 |
| >150 cm | 440 | 80.4 | 76.9-83.7 |